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Tag Archives: Nonviolence
4 types of power: What are power over; power with; power to and power within?
When I first started as a youth worker in 1991, I was working in a medium-term accommodation unit for young people who were homeless. I really struggled with being in a position of authority having just graduated from a welfare … Continue reading
What does Gandhi have to say about youth work?
In 2006 I was invited to write a paper on Gandhi as part of a series called “What does … have to say about youth work?” for the journal Youth & Policy. Here is a version with a couple of … Continue reading
Alternate pathways for young people who have perpetrated violence
I’m excited to have been invited to join this project developed by a colleague in social work, Tamara Blakemore. I’m looking forward to building on my experience with the Alternatives to Violence Project, exploring how we can address domestic and … Continue reading
Bringing Alternatives to Violence Project workshops to parents and partners
One of the strengths of Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) workshops is that they can be easily be adapted to many contexts. Rather than being a set, inflexible program, AVP is based on a number of broad principles and practices … Continue reading
An Alternatives to Violence Project workshop for parents
I am currently helping to plan and facilitate an Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) workshop for parents through Family Support Newcastle. We have a good team of four facilitators with a variety of experience and backgrounds. While this workshop will … Continue reading
Australia’s Shame – some thoughts on the treatment of youth in detention
I’ve just watched the Four Corners program on the treatment of youth (mainly Indigenous) in detention in Northern Territory – Australia’s Shame. Like many others I found the horrific video of the treatment of teenagers shocking and very disturbing. There … Continue reading
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Tagged Nonviolence, Prison, Punishment, Social justice, Youth, Youth work
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What are Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) workshops?
The Alternatives Violence Project (AVP) provides experiential workshops, facilitated by volunteers, on nonviolent personal relationships on transforming conflict and nonviolent relationships. As the USA AVP website says, “conflict is part of daily life… but violence doesn’t have to be.” I’m … Continue reading
Hiroshima – never again
Today is the 70th anniversary of the USA dropping a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima. This was the first of two nuclear bombs used towards the end of WWII – the only times they have been used in war. I still … Continue reading
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Tagged Hiroshima Day, Nonviolence, Nuclear war, Nuclear weapons, Peace
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Some weekend reading
This weeks’ weekend reading doesn’t have any theme (besides being posts that have caught my eye over the week). There are some reflections on asset-based thinking, high school ethics, nonviolence, anxiety and playing with food. Make sure you look at … Continue reading
Nonviolence as a Framework for Youth Work Practice
A philosophy of nonviolence provides a potential framework for youth workers. I discuss key principles of nonviolence, presents a model of nonviolent youth work practice and discusses implications for youth workers. The model is intended as a tool for youth … Continue reading
